The Federal Court has rejected the Environment Centre NT’s application for an injunction to stop Top End Pastoral Company’s plans to clear land on Claravale Station while a main judicial review case continues.
Former PWC boss appointed chair on $214,000 salary
The Finocchiaro Government has announced the former Power and Water Corporation managing director Andrew Macrides as the organisation’s new chair, effective immediately, giving the CLP life member and former party treasurer a salary of more than $200,000.
Uibo refuses to answer questions on Brown hours after pledging transparency
Labor Opposition Leader Selena Uibo has not committed to taking any action against Labor MLA Manuel Brown over his repeated speeding offences while admitting she is not confident he won’t do it again and has refused to answer whether the member for Arafura’s 14-year-old son drove his private vehicle.
Correctional officers vote down pay deal
NT correctional officers have rejected the government’s pay offer in an enterprise agreement ballot, the United Workers Union has said, while Corrections Minister Gerard Maley said the government would continue to negotiate in good faith.
Chief Minister wants 16-year-olds to carry OC spray, but gives no reason why
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says she wants to allow 16-year-olds to carry OC spray and let people purchase it on behalf of others when her government legislates to make the public access trial permanent later this year, a move an independent MLA said should be backed by evidence and questioned whether teenagers could make split-second decisions about when its use was lawful.
Wine and spirit bottles added to container deposit scheme
All beverage containers with a capacity of up to 3 litres will now qualify for a refund from Wednesday under the Northern Territory Container Deposit Scheme, the Environment Minister Josh Burgoyne has said.
Latest Labor scandals reflect wider illness inside party that refuses remedy
EDITORIAL: There is indeed a report into Labor’s devastating 2024 election result in a desk somewhere that Labor Leader Selena Uibo does not want to reflect on, a report that clearly makes her uncomfortable and would explain why Labor’s past problems continue to repeat. On Friday, she went back on a pledge to release it, indicating it will never be seen, which follows a disastrous week of scandal for the party.
Power prices to rise 5.3 per cent from Wednesday
Electricity prices will increase by 5.3 per cent on Wednesday, which the Labor Opposition criticised as being higher than the Northern Territory’s current inflation rate.
REVEALED: Labor MLA caught speeding again after licence was reinstated
EXCLUSIVE: Labor MLA Manuel Brown was caught speeding again by police earlier this year, the NT Independent can reveal, after his licence was suspended for three months last October for multiple speeding violations, which comes as questions remain unanswered about Mr Brown allegedly allowing his 14-year-old child to illegally drive a vehicle while his licence was suspended.
Palmerston man arrested for online grooming and child abuse material: Police
A 28-year-old Palmerston man was arrested at a Bakewell home for allegedly grooming a 13-year-old online and related child abuse material offences, NT Police said.
Confusion over who drove Labor MLA’s taxpayer-funded car while his licence was suspended
Labor politician Manuel Brown allegedly had his underaged unlicensed child drive him around in his taxpayer-funded vehicle on various occasions while his driver’s licence was suspended for multiple speeding tickets, separate sources have said, while confusion intensified with Mr Brown’s father-in-law calling into local radio Thursday to claim he drove Mr Brown around in the “family car” for three months, raising questions about possible misuse of his government fuel card.
Environment Centre NT’s executive director leaving role
A powerful and passionate Territorian who many political observers thought would enter NT Parliament at some point has resigned as executive director of the Environment Centre NT, to take up a national role after six years holding successive governments and industry to account for their environmental failings. Kirsty Howey’s last day will be August 14.